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Along with libraries, schools and research universities, journalism is an essential part of a democracy’s critical information infrastructure. Democracies in western and northern Europe earmark taxes or dedicated fees not only for legacy TV and radio but also for newspapers and digital media – and they make sure there’s always an arm’s-length relationship between the government and the news outlets so that their journalistic independence is assured. It’s worth noting that U.S. investment in public media is a smaller percentage of GDP than in virtually any other major democracy in the world.
State-level experiments in places such as New Jersey, Washington, D.C., California and Wisconsin suggest that public funding for newspapers and online-only outlets can also work in the U.S. Under these plans, news outlets prioritizing local journalism receive various kinds of public subsidies and grants.
The time has come to dramatically scale up these projects, from millions of dollars to billions, whether through “media vouchers” that allow voters to allocate funds or other ambitious proposals for creating tens of thousands of new journalism jobs across the country.
Is it worth it?
In our view, a crisis that imperils American democracy demands no less than a bold and comprehensive civic response."
Murray’s Denver-based law firm, a small national #PublicInterest firm w/a bench of experienced fmr SCOTUS law clerks, opened just 6 mos ago. The firm filed the lawsuit on behalf of the #ColoradoVoters the next day.
#SCOTUS won’t fast-track ruling on #Trump’s claim of immunity
#SpecialCounsel#JackSmith had asked the justices to short-circuit the normal appellate process & quickly settle the question of presidential #criminal#immunity, which the #SupremeCourt previously has not been called upon to resolve.
Some of the most important public interest values that have enduring relevance, and which Americans rightly look to dominant video providers to fulfill, are diversity, accessibility, and localism. Further, while viewer privacy has long been a concern, it is of much increased relevance in the streaming market, given the increased opportunities for data collection.
At its core, diversity is about representation and inclusion. A media landscape that prioritizes diversity ensures that marginalized voices, often left on the fringes of mainstream narratives, are brought to the forefront. We must ensure that the streaming market serves the needs of all Americans."
#UrbanData#PublicInterest#SmartCities#Urbanism#Cities: "Over the past two years, The New Hanse, a collaboration between The New Institute and the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, has been exploring the realm of business-to-government-to-society (B2G2S) urban data sharing.
Now, we are excited to announce the release of our final project report, titled "Governing Urban Data for the Public Interest." This report represents the culmination of our efforts and offers actionable guidelines for European cities seeking to harness the power of data for the public good.
The key recommendations outlined in the report are:
Shift the Paradigm towards Democratic Control of Data: Advocate for a policy that defaults to making urban data accessible, requiring private data holders to share in the public interest.
Provide Legal Clarity in a Dynamic Environment: Address legal uncertainties by balancing privacy and confidentiality needs with the public interest in data accessibility, working collaboratively with relevant authorities at national and EU level.
Build a Data Commons Repository of Use cases: Streamline data sharing efforts by establishing a standardised use case repository with common technical frameworks, procedures, and contracts.
Set up an Urban Data Intermediary for the Public Interest: Institutionalise data sharing, by building urban data intermediaries to address complexities, following principles of public purpose, transparency, and accountability.
Learning from the Hamburg Experiment and Scale it across Europe: Embrace experimentation as a vital step, even if outcomes are uncertain, to adapt processes for future innovations. Experiments at the local level can inform policy and scale nationally and across Europe." https://thenewhanse.eu/en/blueprint
I won’t name the org because that’s not necessary. but they profess progressive values so.
the listing is for an midlevel litigator with expertise in a specific federal statute. the pay is $50k with a requirement to live or relocate to the SF Bay Area (at your own expense) because even though the job is “mostly remote” they do want you to show up to the office to coordinate filings and such.
Folks, the reason #Facebook/ #Instagram/ #Meta/ Zuckerberg hasn’t launched #Threads in the #EU isn’t because the EU is determined to protect your privacy, it’s because the EU is determined to protect The Single Market (peace be upon it) from anticompetitive behaviour. It’s because they’re using Instagram to launch Threads and sharing data between them (and not with EU startups that might want to use that data too). It’s #antitrust, not #privacy. It’s markets, not people.
That's an interesting perspective on the subject. You could be right - all political organizations (including #EU) have their agenda that's not necessarily aligned with the #publicInterest.
"But if what we're being served by are these international, enormous companies that are not paying attention to the needs of individual countries, then the time has come to build a public interest internet that serves NZers. Or serves different countries needs. In ways that respects their right to the truth."
#DrJoanDonovan, Research Director, Shorenstein Center on Media and Politics, Harvard University
The investigative journalist Carole Cadwalla has been order to pay Arron Banks the huge court costs of over £1m - despite recognition her reporting was in the public interest when published - sending a chilling message to journalists everywhere.
Time for a proper #introduction. I'm a #wildfire and #climatechange researcher who has somehow remained employed in #academia for 6 years. I worked in government for almost 10 years before that. Before that I studied neuroscience and biochemistry, before that business and German. #publicinterest#science. Outreach, industry engagement. Anything to deepen the links between science and society. Oh and reading, and basketball, and work-life balance, and frivolity.